ἀπο-λύω [in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;] 1. to set free, release: Luk.13:12, Jhn.19:10, al.; a debtor, Mat.18:27; metaphorically, of forgiveness, Luk.6:37. 2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Mat.15:23, Luk.2:29 9:12, Act.19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Mat.1:19 5:31-32 19:3, 8 19:10 Mrk.10:2, 4 10:11, Luk.16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mrk.10:12. Mid., to depart: Act.28:25 (MM, see word) (AS)
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G630 — ἀπολύω
apoluō · to release: release · Greek
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Matthew 1:19 · ἀπολῦσαιBecause Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.Matthew 5:31 · ἀπολύσῃIt has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’Matthew 5:32 · ἀπολύωνBut I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.Matthew 14:15 · ἀπόλυσονWhen evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”Matthew 14:22 · ἀπολύσῃImmediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.Matthew 14:23 · ἀπολύσαςAfter He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,Matthew 15:23 · ἀπόλυσονBut Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”Matthew 15:32 · ἀπολῦσαιThen Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”Matthew 15:39 · ἀπολύσαςAfter Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.Matthew 18:27 · ἀπέλυσενHis master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.Matthew 19:3 · ἀπολῦσαιThen some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”Matthew 19:7 · ἀπολῦσαι“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”Matthew 19:8 · ἀπολῦσαιJesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.Matthew 19:9 · ἀπολύσῃ · ἀπολελυμένηνNow I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”Matthew 27:15 · ἀπολύεινNow it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.Matthew 27:17 · ἀπολύσωSo when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”Matthew 27:21 · ἀπολύσω“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.Matthew 27:26 · ἀπέλυσενSo Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.Mark 6:36 · ἀπόλυσονDismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”Mark 6:45 · ἀπολύειImmediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.Mark 8:3 · ἀπολύσωIf I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”Mark 8:9 · ἀπέλυσενAnd about four thousand men were present. And when Jesus had dismissed the crowd,Mark 10:2 · ἀπολῦσαιSome Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.Mark 10:4 · ἀπολῦσαι.They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”Mark 10:11 · ἀπολύσῃSo He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.Mark 10:12 · ἀπολύσασαAnd if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”Mark 15:6 · ἀπέλυενNow it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.Mark 15:9 · ἀπολύσω“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.Mark 15:11 · ἀπολύσῃBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.Mark 15:15 · ἀπέλυσενAnd wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.Luke 2:29 · ἀπολύεις“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.Luke 6:37 · ἀπολύετε, · ἀπολυθήσεσθε.Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.Luke 8:38 · ἀπέλυσενThe man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,Luke 9:12 · ἀπόλυσονAs the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”Luke 13:12 · ἀπολέλυσαιWhen Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”Luke 14:4 · ἀπέλυσεν.¶But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.Luke 16:18 · ἀπολύωνAnyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.Luke 23:16 · ἀπολύσω.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”Luke 23:18 · ἀπόλυσονBut they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”Luke 23:20 · ἀπολῦσαιWanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,Luke 23:22 · ἀπολύσω.A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”Luke 23:25 · ἀπέλυσενAs they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.John 18:39 · ἀπολύσω · ἀπολύσωBut it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”John 19:10 · ἀπολῦσαίSo Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”John 19:12 · ἀπολῦσαι · ἀπολύσῃς,From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”Acts 3:13 · ἀπολύειν·The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.Acts 4:21 · ἀπέλυσανAfter further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.Acts 4:23 · ἈπολυθέντεςOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.Acts 5:40 · ἀπέλυσανAt this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.Acts 13:3 · ἀπέλυσαν.¶And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.Acts 15:30 · ἀπολυθέντεςSo the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.Acts 15:33 · ἀπελύθησανAfter spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.Acts 16:35 · ἀπόλυσονWhen daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”Acts 16:36 · ἀπολυθῆτε·The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”Acts 17:9 · ἀπέλυσανAnd they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.Acts 19:41 · ἀπέλυσενAfter he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.Acts 23:22 · ἀπέλυσενSo the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”Acts 26:32 · ἀπολελύσθαιAnd Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”Acts 28:18 · ἀπολῦσαιThey examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.Acts 28:25 · ἀπελύοντοThey disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:Hebrews 13:23 · ἀπολελυμένονBe aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.